First National Bank Russell County Open 2024 Draws are Now Released
The 2024 CKTS tournament season concludes this weekend (September 14-15) with the inaugural First National Bank Russell County Open! This is the final stop on the 2024 Central Kentucky Tennis Series (CKTS) Tour after an exciting Labor Day weekend at the Glasgow Open two weeks ago. We are very excited to play on BRAND NEW COURTS at Russell County High School!
The draws for the 2024 First National Bank Russell County Open are now published with links to the draws here on our website. The tournament will be based at the new Russell Co. High School courts (which are down the hill and behind the older courts), while a few matches will be played at the older courts and at Jamestown Park. See the map below for the best driving/parking directions to the new RHCS courts. Tournament Director Nate McQueary has a great lineup of matches ready to roll. ALL TIMES LISTED ARE CENTRAL (aka “Slow Time”).
Please continue to check draws periodically for possible changes and corrections to pairings and times.
!!!PARKING!!! Although the old RCHS courts are very close to the new ones, it’s a different driving/parking route to the new courts. You’ll actually drive around the right of the Middle School and drive by the baseball stadium. Parking is at the new football stadium, with a short walk to the new tennis courts. Parking is currently limited (due to continuing construction) at the football stadium, but additional parking will be available closer to the baseball stadium. We appreciate your patience and understanding with the parking situation…
DIRECTIONS: If heading south on US 127 (toward Jamestown), you will go through the stoplight at the Auditorium/Natatorium Complex and then take the next left into campus. Proceed around the right side of the Middle school and continue on, bearing right between the baseball stadium and the bus garage until you arrive at the football stadium. You may park there, or circle-back and park behind the baseball stadium.
Players should check-in at the event at least 20 minutes early. [AGAIN, ALL TIMES ARE CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME.] Bring your preferred drinks to stay hydrated. Weather updates will come to players via SMS text.
PLEASE NOTE that Sunday matches are NOT YET be scheduled, pending the results of previous rounds in an effort to make Sunday scheduling more efficient.
ANOTHER IMPORTANT NOTE: All draws are SINGLE ELIMINATION despite some labels that may indicate otherwise.
YET ANOTHER IMPORTANT NOTE: All t-shirts are to be picked up at the main tournament site.
Please also note that if you did not complete the online pre-payment process before the entry deadline, your registration may have been discarded.
We look forward to a great time of tennis this weekend in Russell Springs, as well as great conclusion to the 2024 CKTS season!
